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Shakespeare’s Globe theater in London could be shuttered permanently because of coronavirus restrictions. The art space, a reconstruction of the original playhouse where William Shakespeare showcased his most famous work, is on the brink of bankruptcy since closing amid the pandemic in March. “Despite being well-managed, well governed, and – crucially – able to operate …

Moderna is selling $1.3 billion in stock to help fund its promising new coronavirus vaccine. The biotech firm announced plans to sell 17.6 million shares priced at $76 apiece in a public offering that’s expected to close around Thursday. Net proceeds from the offering will cover costs related to the manufacturing of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine …

France should sell the Mona Lisa for €50billion (£44.7billion) to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis, a leading French businessmen has suggested.   Stephane Distinguin, 46, founder and CEO of the international tech company, Fabernovel, proposed the French ‘sell the family jewellery’ to combat the economic strain caused by the pandemic.   He told …

Fewer Americans are calling their mortgage servicers to ask for relief from mortgage payments, but the housing industry isn’t out of the woods yet. More than 4.1 million homeowners are in forbearance plans now, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. While mortgage servicers are still facing stress because of the record …

The World Health Organization on Monday acquiesced to pressure from its member nations to submit to an investigation into its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO will launch an independent review of the organization’s response to the global health crisis “at the earliest appropriate moment,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the annual …

Island Express Helicopters — the company that operated the fateful flight that crashed and killed NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others, including the pilot — has received $603,838 in CARES Act funding. The Department of the Treasury published a list of aviation companies that received the payroll support stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, reports …

With extended stay-at-home orders leaving precious few paparazzi opportunities, how’s a celebrity couple to flaunt their bond while still staying safe? For a number of smitten stars quarantining together during the COVID-19 pandemic, the answer seems to be matching face masks. On Monday, engaged duo Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, who have been hunkering down …

The possibility of pro sports being played in New York again this year just got an important vote of approval. Gov. Andew Cuomo on Monday said he wants sports back in the state, even as New York continues to face hurdles in reopening during the coronavirus pandemic “I also have been encouraging major sports teams …

Who would’ve thought a cupcake could be so cutting edge? Baked goods enthusiasts looking to satisfy their sweet tooth amid the coronavirus pandemic can expect to catch some rays soon at Magnolia Bakery, which is installing futuristic-looking portals and purple-hued ceiling lights that will drench patrons and workers in potentially disease-destroying far-ultraviolet light. “Magnolia is …

Billy Zane sometimes gets “survivor’s remorse” while quarantining in LA, despite not knowing anyone who has perished from the coronavirus. “It does not have to directly touch my family or friends for it to affect me,” Zane, 54, recently told Page Six. “It doesn’t have to be my blood that moves me every day.” “This …